F
or our fall season, Sotheby’s have curated a kaleidoscope of Moutai for our passionate collectors to finally obtain what they have been searching for throughout the market. With over 390 lots, this auction covers a huge variety of Moutai bottles spanning multiple decades and a wide spectrum of special releases waiting to be discovered.
今秋，蘇富比精心策劃一場匯聚多款稀貴珍釀的茅台專場拍賣，為藏家帶來在市場尋覓已久的茅台珍品。拍賣精選逾390項拍品，涵蓋年份橫跨數十載的貴州茅台，並有多款特別版佳釀靜待發掘。
One of the key highlights of the auction is Lot 9481, the Kweichow Moutai "PLAN Liaoning" Memorial Edition 2012.
本場拍賣一大亮點是編號9481的2012年產貴州茅台酒 - 中國海軍首艘航空母艦特製紀念酒。
A spectacular bottle in the shape of China’s first aircraft carrier, placed on a specialized stone plaque, with a custom-made box. The bottle opens on the side and is an unconventional 70cl format instead of the usual 50cl format. This is the first time Sotheby’s is auctioning this item, truly a rare collector’s gem.
瓶身設計採用中國第一艘航空母艦為藍本，造型精巧絕美，放置於特製石座上，並配有專屬禮盒。酒瓶從側邊打開，容量為750毫升，有別於茅台慣常的500毫升瓶裝。蘇富比首度推出此一紀念版貴州茅台，實屬藏家夢寐以求的稀罕珍品。
Below are the categories of Moutai corresponding to each section of the sale:
以下是對應拍賣分類的各款貴州茅台：
Lot 9201 – 9251: 15, 30 and 50 Year Old Aged Moutai | 陳年年份達15年、30年及50年的茅台年份酒
One of the most popular series at the moment, with the liquids coming from old reserves being aged by the distillery ahead of time, connoisseur’s enjoy the privilege of sipping much older liquids compared to regular Moutai of the same vintage, with the 30 and 50 Year Old versions containing liquids aged more than 15 years prior to its release.
此類茅台屬於當今最受歡迎的系列，酒液是由有一定酒齡的基酒混合勾兌貯存多年的陳釀酒，相比於同一年份的普通茅台，30年及50年茅台含有上市前已陳放逾15年的酒液，所以鑑藏家能品嚐的是年份更悠遠的茅台陳釀。
Lot 9252 – 9367: Old Moutai from vintages in 1970s – 1990s | 年份橫跨1970年代至1990年代的茅台陳釀
A rare and unique product that has significant historical relevance, the Sun Flower Label (葵花) was produced and circulated briefly during the Cultural Revolution, mainly between the late 1960s to the late 1970s. It soon evolved into the famous 3-major revolution Label (三大革命) and local state-run Label (地方國營) bottlings, named after the distinct texts on their front and back labels up until the mid-1980s. Thereafter, from the late 1980s to early 1996, all releases were bottled under metal capsules. These releases are greatly appreciated amongst drinkers and collectors, as they are believed to have superior seal capabilities, which makes them ideal for long-term ageing.
葵花牌具有重要歷史意義，代表著獨特珍罕的出品，只在文化大革命期間短暫生產和出售，其時集中於1960年代末至1970年代末。後來，葵花牌茅台演變為著名的三大革命茅台和地方國營茅台，因為酒廠在前標繼續用葵花牌酒標，背標則用「三大革命」和「地方國營」落款，如此做法沿用至1980年代中。此後由1980年末至1996年初，所有茅台酒瓶均改用鋁製瓶蓋，此舉深得茅台愛好者和藏家推崇，他們認為「鐵蓋茅台」密封性更佳，更適合長期陳放，保留醇香。
Lot 9368 – 9476: Regular Moutai, Jinpin (精品) Moutai, Precious (珍品) Moutai and Extra (陳釀) Moutai | 普通茅台、精品茅台、珍品茅台及陳釀茅台
Lot 9477 – 9591: Other special editions and large formats | 特別版、地方特供及大瓶裝茅台
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